15 Oct 2007- 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Power & Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq) is contemplating a date to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for its latest project, the Yanbu independent water and power project (IWPP). Officials said there

8 Oct 2007- 10:09 by Local Press Report Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) — The Saudi Cabinet has decided to ease visa restrictions for foreign businessmen in hopes that it will encourage investment in the kingdom, particularly in the fields of desalination, power generation

24 Sep 2007- 00:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's multi-billion-dollar economic cities, to be constructed in different parts of the kingdom over a 25-year period, along with its 24 industrial cities, will need wastewater treatment and recycling technology to

3 Sep 2007- 00:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — The Saudi Power & Water Utility for Jubail & Yanbu (Marafiq) has set a deadline of September 6 for expressions of interest from local and international companies for two contracts covering an infrastructure investment

6 Aug 2007- 10:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT- General Electric (GE), one of the largest contractors in the energy and water sector in the Gulf, has won new $1.8 billion USD contracts to upgrade energy and water production in Kuwait and Qatar. The deal includes supplying 32 gas

23 Jul 2007- 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia- Saudi Arabia is looking into a second major water and power project at Yanbu, according to officials. The Power & Water Utility Company for Jubail & Yanbu (Marafiq)said it is planning a second independent water and power

23 Jul 2007- 10:09 by Local Press Report RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Mena Report — Project finance documents have been signed for the $235 million USD Shuaibah III expansion project. The expansion project includes a 150,000 cubic meter per day reverse osmosis desalination plant. It is being carried out by

16 Jul 2007- 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — The Persian Gulf region — with high financial liquidity and a booming water industry driven by ever-growing demand — has become one of the main targets of international water sector investors and companies.

2 Jul 2007- 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia- The Saudi Water & Electricity Company has issued a request for proposals to 10 prequalified groups for the Ras Al Zour independent water and power project (IWPP), officials said. The Water & Electricity Company- the client

18 Jun 2007- 09:36 by OOSKAnews Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia-Ten groups of companies have qualified and another nine conditionally prequalified for the development concession for Saudi Arabia's latest independent water and power project (IWPP) at Ras Al Zour, according to the Saudi Water

4 Jun 2007- 09:42 by Local Press Report Saudi Arabia, DAMMAM TradeArabia News Service — GE Water and Process Technologies plans to build a chemical manufacturing facility, including a water treatment laboratory, in the Eastern Province city of Dammam. "The new facility will enable GE to best

21 May 2007- 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent Saudi Arabia, JUBAIL- The Saudi Arabian Saline Water Conversion Corporation is assessing bids for the pipeline supply contract of the Power & Water Utility for Jubail & Yanbu (Marafiq). The bids are expected to be presented by the end of May,

21 May 2007- 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent Saudi Arabia, SHUQAIQ- A Russian-Saudi joint venture, Stroytransgaz and Aziz European Pipe Company, won the contract for the Shuqaiq water transmission system. Under the contract, the joint venture will construct a 900 kilometer long water conveyer. The

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